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House approves Senate Bill 8 in 69-40 vote after failed amendments; lawmakers call it a compromise on tipped wages
Summary
The Michigan House passed Senate Bill 8 on third reading by a 69-40 roll-call vote, after multiple amendments and substitutes were rejected; supporters called the measure a bipartisan compromise aimed at raising minimum pay while preserving tips for restaurant workers.
The Michigan House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 8, a measure amending the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, on a 69-40 final roll-call vote after several proposed amendments failed and supporters described the bill as a compromise.
Proponents said the bill balances worker protections and business needs. "Senate Bill 8 is not perfect, but it is a compromise," Representative Thompson said on the floor, urging colleagues to keep restaurant doors open and protect tip-dependent workers. Representative Roth urged support, saying the bill "moves the minimum wage to $15 an hour and allows [workers] to keep receiving the tip wages they work so hard to earn."…
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